Psychosocial Stressors and Adaptive Coping Strategies in Couples After a Diagnosis of Young-Onset Dementia.

Background And Objectives: Diagnoses of young-onset dementias (YODs) are devastating for persons with dementia and spousal caregivers yet limited work has examined both partners' perceptions of challenges and coping after diagnosis. This qualitative study investigated the psychosocial stressors and adaptive coping strategies in couples diagnosed with YOD to inform the development of psychosocial support resources.

Research Design And Methods: We conducted live video dyadic interviews with couples (persons with YOD and spousal caregivers together; N = 23 couples).